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Cost-Effective Holiday Gift Ideas

September 30, 2008 by Erika 3 Comments

With all the doom and gloom out there in the economic world, it’s hard to get fired up about the upcoming holiday season. Financial woes, employment insecurity, and rampant foreclosures have the ability to overshadow even the most joyful holiday plans.

Or do they?

Just because our nation is going through an economic rough patch doesn’t mean your holiday season should have to suffer. The key this year will be to find a way to celebrate with friends and family in a fun, festive, and frugal way. There are many ways to celebrate the holidays without breaking your bank account. Here are some ideas for gifts:

Apply personalized beer labels to bottles of beer and use them for stocking stuffers for the beer lovers in your life.
Hand out personalized water bottles at your next holiday party. This takes care of two party essentials all at once: refreshments and favors! We offer water bottles with the labels already applied or a labels-only option.
Give your favorite couple a personalized bottle of wine for a holiday gift. You can take care of two people with the same gift, and they’re sure to look forward to enjoying the wine together.

Thanks to our wide variety of holiday labels, now you have the freedom to give personalized holiday gifts to friends and loved ones without spending a fortune. Our labels are top-quality and cost $1 or less/apiece. Everyone is sure to appreciate your thoughtful, customized gift.

Wedding Trivia

September 25, 2008 by Erika Leave a Comment

Wedding trivia Here at Bottle Your Brand, we have the pleasure of helping many brides, grooms, and families design bachelorette party favors. We’ve helped couples design labels to commemorate their engagements, weddings, and even first children, and it’s always a joy to help make these special events memorable.

For your enjoyment, here are some fun trivia facts that we’ve collected over the years:

One of the earliest examples we have of an engagement ring was given to Princess Mary, daughter of Henry VIII. She was two years old at the time.
Ancient Spartan soldiers are credited with starting the tradition of throwing “stag parties” (AKA bachelor parties) in order to send their friends off into matrimony with rowdy parties.
Around 70% of brides wear a traditional diamond ring on the fourth finger of their left hands.
A sapphire wedding ring is said to mean marital happiness in the symbolic language of jewels. A pearl is said to be bad luck because its shape looks like a tear.
80% of brides plan formal weddings.
The average number of bridesmaids in a wedding party is four.
The number of guests at the average American wedding is 189.
The most popular month to get married is August (10.2% of weddings) with June coming in close behind (9.9% of weddings.)
The “something blue” portion of the wedding ensemble is said to symbolize purity, fidelity, and love.
In Christian ceremonies, the bride stands to the left of the groom because, during the time in which the tradition started, the groom needed to keep his right arm free in order to fend off other suitors.

Do you know of other wedding traditions? Feel free to share in the comments section!

Fun Favors For Fun Kids Parties!

September 22, 2008 by Erika Leave a Comment

Image courtesy of More 4 Kids

Depending on who you ask, kids’ birthday parties are either a blast or an expensive and tiring ordeal. Thanks to the Internet, though, it’s never been easier to arrange for all the kids birthday party supplies you need to arrive on your doorstep.

Gone are the days of driving from store to store looking for the perfect party favors to match your child’s themed party. Now you can find the best price on everything from tablecloths to entertainment online, and you don’t even have to change out of your pajamas to do it!

If we may, let us suggest to you that you take the stress out of planning your child’s birthday party by using personalized water bottles to cross two necessities off your list: refreshments and party favors.

With the number of obese children growing every day, your fellow parents will enjoy the healthy alternative to soda or juice, and it’s easy to clean up should there be any spills. There’s also the added convenience of using the personalized water bottles as customized party favors. The kids will go home with a personalized souvenir that won’t break your piggy bank.

We offer a great selection of customizable label templates that make it easy to create custom label bottled water. You have two options in ordering: you can either order our bottled water (this comes with the labels already applied) or the labels alone. Our bottled water takes 5 business days to produce and arrives on your doorstep fully assembled and ready to go. Our labels only option takes 3 business days and each label comes with a completely self-adhesive backing that makes it easy to apply quickly. If you choose this option, simply buy some water bottles locally, remove the existing labels, apply the new labels, and voila! Problem solved!

Our labels are made from a durable, completely synthetic material that will stay on and look beautiful even when stored in ice. Our water bottles are also 100% recyclable, which makes them easy to dispose of.

If you have any questions or would like a sample of our products, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll be happy to help!

Top Ten Ways to Use Customized Bottled Water In Your Wedding

September 17, 2008 by Erika Leave a Comment

bachelorette party favorsThere are many ways that wedding water bottles can add to your special day. Here are our top ten ways to use custom label bottled water in your wedding:

1. Turn your water bottle labels into adorable personalized wedding favors by sending each guest home with a bottle that thanks them for coming to your wedding.

2. Use a few bottles in guest baskets to help out-of-town guests feel welcome and right at home.

3. Arrange some water bottles artfully in a tub of ice to keep the wedding party refreshed during pictures.

4. Make sure the bride and groom’s dressing rooms are stocked with snacks and bottles of water.

5. Bring water bottles to the bachelor and bachelorette parties to make sure everyone stays hydrated while they’re partying.

6. Provide the bottles of water to the kids at your wedding, so they’ll have something special to drink as well. Our 8 oz. size is perfect for little hands, and their parents will appreciate the caps on the bottles for preventing spills!

7. Provide a bottle of water next to each place setting at your wedding rehearsal or reception dinner and keep extras on hand next to the dance floor to keep the dancers going strong.

8. Offer personalized water bottles at the bridal shower.

9. Use personalized water labels to create custom centerpieces. Apply labels to flower vases and give your floral centerpieces a custom flair.

10. Stock the getaway car with bottled water so that the bride and groom can get refreshed on their way to happily ever after.

If you’ve used any of these ideas or have any others, feel free to share in the comments section!

Personalized Label Quality Decoded

September 15, 2008 by Erika Leave a Comment

Quality: it’s a small word with a big meaning. When you’re looking for quality, you’re looking for a combination of value and excellence. The value comes from a reasonable price and the excellence is a direct result of intelligent manufacturing.

The ability to find quality relies on knowing what to look for. If you’re in the market for custom label bottled water, personalized water bottle labels, personalized wine labels, or personalized beer labels, here are some things to keep in mind when shopping:

Label material: The best label material is synthetic. This material is strong, water-proof, and capable of being printed with photo-quality images. Beware of paper-based labels. Paper-based labels don’t hold up under ice, tear easily, and don’t tend to display high-resolution printing as well.
Bottled water: Not all water bottlers are responsible to the earth or to their consumers. Research where the water you’re interested in purchasing is bottled and make sure it is federally tested at least once per year and privately tested on a regular basis.
Print quality: Not all printers are created equal. The best printers in the industry are digital and capable of reproducing photo-like quality on labels. Some custom label companies use cheap inkjet printers that produce very blurry and unprofessional-looking labels.
Turn-around time: Labels take time to produce, so make sure whatever company you order with can accomodate your order on time. Look for a company with a next-day turnaround if you’re in a rush to get your labels.

We here at Bottle Your Brand have spent years learning about this industry and have perfected our labelling techniques and practices. We use only the finest quality label material, bottled water, and digital print presses to create stunning, high-quality customized labels that our customers love.

We offer fast turn-around times for our products and a next-day turnaround for a reasonable fee. If you have any questions about our products and services, feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

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